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Hi Folks,

I wonder if anyone can identify the purpose of this aluminium block screwed on to the top surface of the steering column support bracket of my QL. it is approx 2 1/4 inches long X 3/4 wide X 9/16 high (57mm X 19 X 14 if you prefer) is slightly tapered to the top and has two 7/16 UNF tapped holes through it which do not continue through the support bracket. I have not seen this on any other QL I have looked at, although mine was originally a QLR which may or may not have any bearing on the matter.

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Hello,

Thats the spark plug holder, all wartime bedfords have them, its not a unf thread, but the "spark plug" thread, i think!! two J8 spark plug should screw in. I have seen them in other QL's.

 

All the best Rippo

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Hello,

Found a picture of one on a mw,

 

 

 

Yes as far as i know that is the correct place on a QL, i've seen at least one other with it in the same place. I have not seen any referance to them in the mw handbooks either. They do seem to be missing on a lot of vehicles, but they are an original fitment. the Thread tends to fur up a bit, i don't think they are aluminium, but white metal which seems to corrode very easily.

 

Rippo

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